Halfway There

Being in the middle of here and there can be tough. Regardless of the process, circumstance, or situation, being in the middle can be frustrating. You’re happy that you’ve begun, but the end seems too far away. Your focus may not be as sharp, you feel tired, lazy, and angry that your goal, dream, or promise has not materialized.

Sadly, this middle ‘place’ is filled with aborted dreams, goals, and promises. Many become agitated with waiting and want to see change NOW, RIGHT NOW!!! It’s at this point that we make a decision (God hasn’t approved) just to ‘move’ in some direction, usually with dire results.

Between ‘here’ and ‘there’ is God’s opportunity to ‘work’ something in you, around you, and through you. His ways and thoughts are not like our own (Isaiah 55:9), so trying to figure out what He’s doing beforehand is futile unless He reveals it. This ‘place’ is often filled with more questions than answers, leaving you with nothing more than the goal, dream, or promise – that’s all you need.

Keeping the goal, dream, or promise before you allows your focus (and your decisions) to stay on course. Even though you may not know the when, where, or why to your expected ‘end,’ you can remain faithful where God has placed you; thankful of the blessings around you; and remain focused and encouraged. You may need to fight off the occasional depression, laziness, and indifference, but this is the perfect opportunity to build the discipline, perseverance, and dedication to God that will see you through.

James 1:2-8 – My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

You can make it ‘there!!!’

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